Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrests 929 suspects, intercepts 2.6 tonnes of hard drugs in Kwara state
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kwara State Command has arrested 929 suspects and intercepted 2.6 tonnes of hard drugs in 2024, while cannabis tops the list of seized drugs, totalling 1,455.529 kilogrammes
Penpushing reports that the commander of the agency, Fatima Popoola, made the disclosure at a press conference on Monday stating that 839 of the suspects are male, while 90 are female, adding that the hard drugs recovered include cannabis, tramadol, diazepam, methamphetamine, cough syrup laced with codeine, and cocaine/crack.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) boss emphasized that the agency mopped up 1.5 tonnes of cannabis from the streets, noting that during a raid of a drug joint, the command arrested 185 drunk users who were counselled at the drug demand reduction unit and reintegrated with their family members.
Penpushing further reports that Popoola said 22 clients were admitted into the rehabilitation facility while 17 others are non-residential, coming from their homes for counselling during the period under review.
The commander disclosed that the agency secured 133 convictions at the Federal High Court, with 14 vehicles and 12 motorcycles and money seized from convicts forfeited to the Nigerian government, adding that in collaboration with the state government, the command started a drug testing policy on 261 fresh students, the Vice Chancellor and Dean of Student Affairs of the Kwara State University (KWASU).
Penpushing also reports that she commended the state government and other security agencies for supporting their activities, and advised parents and guardians to show interest in the activities of their children to prevent them from joining lousy gangs.
The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) urged the state government to provide the agency with additional operational vehicles and help it complete its rehabilitation centre.
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